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Ellicott Creek

River in New York, past North Tonawanda and Tonawanda

Current status

No current status shown

No current status is assigned to this water outline. Check the water page for reports and any estimated downstream stretches. Why this status, and its source

This badge describes the water outline. Check the downstream stretches on the map and below for discharge statuses.

Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch. Dashed river stretches are estimates.

Conditions

At the Ellicott Creek below Williamsville NY gauge, 7.1 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on this water: flow 30.6 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EST).

Water level 1.9 feet. The National Weather Service flood stage at this gauge is 8 feet (National Weather Service gauge page).

Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04218518, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:22 UTC; flood stage: NOAA National Weather Service, gauge WILN6. Gauge chosen by DirtyWaterWatch. · Readings and history at USGS

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About this status

Why this status: No current status: no report we track sets a status on this water outline now.

How long each status lasts, and why

Sources checked: NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know (last successful check 2026-11-02 21:20 UTC). Status by DirtyWaterWatch, updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.

No status does not mean the water is safe. Follow posted signs and local health advice.

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Estimated downstream stretches on Ellicott Creek

No downstream stretch has a current status here as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:26 PM EST. Check the reports below.

Estimated routes below wastewater outlets

Source: DirtyWaterWatch estimates using U.S. Geological Survey river maps and flow measurements. The estimate stops at tidal water, the first lake or the distance limit.

The last 90 days

Last 90 days, hour by hour. Red: discharge or advisory reported. Amber: caution. Hatched amber: end not confirmed. Grey: no current status on the water outline. Purple hatching: source update overdue.
  • End not confirmed: to
    2 reports: Tonawanda 2
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  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    1 report: Tonawanda 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • End not confirmed: to
    2 reports: Tonawanda 2
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    2 reports: Tonawanda 2
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • End not confirmed: to
    1 report: Tonawanda 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Caution: to
    1 report: Town of Cheektowaga sanitary sewers 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    2 reports: Tonawanda 1, Town of Cheektowaga sanitary sewers 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.

Reported discharges over time

  • Discharges affecting the Ellicott Creek in New York, last 12 months8484 affecting this stretch: 84 reported in New York, none arriving from upstreamDecember 2025 to November 2026Verified reports where available, else notices; revisions and duplicates counted once. Arriving discharges are estimated from modeled downstream reaches.
  • Days with a discharge affecting the Ellicott Creek in New York, last 12 months39Reported on the Ellicott Creek in New York: 39 · Arriving from outfalls upstream, estimated: 0December 2025 to November 2026A day counts once however many discharges were under way on it. Verified reports where available, else notices; revisions and duplicates counted once.
  • Hours with a discharge or advisory status on the Ellicott Creek in New York, last 12 months1,424Reported on the Ellicott Creek in New York: 1,424 · Arriving from outfalls upstream, estimated: 0December 2025 to November 2026Red hours by the map's rules: each discharge to its reported end plus the state's post-discharge period; overlapping hours count once.
  • 2026 season with a discharge or advisory status on the Ellicott Creek in New York23%May to October 2026Share of May 1 to October 31 hours with red status by the map's rules, of the hours a source covered.
  • Records behind the last-90-days strip for the Ellicott Creek in New York5Reported on the Ellicott Creek in New York: 5 · Arriving from outfalls upstream, estimated: 0last 90 daysEvery distinct record the strip lists for its red, yellow and unresolved hours, notices and unresolved reports included; counted as the strip counts them.

Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater. Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps. Blended discharge: wastewater that skipped some treatment is mixed with treated wastewater. Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

Reported discharges per month

85 reported discharges, January 2022 to November 2026.

  • Combined sewer overflow
  • Sanitary sewer overflow
  • Treatment bypass, blended or other

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover January 1, 2022 to November 2, 2026.

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Hours with a discharge or advisory status per month

Hours when this water had a discharge or advisory status under DirtyWaterWatch rules.

  • Discharge or advisory reported

12 discharge reports have no end time and are not marked ongoing; under DirtyWaterWatch rules they show caution, not a discharge or advisory status, and add no hours here.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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Days with a reported discharge per month

A day counts when any counted discharge was under way on it, from its start to its reported end in Eastern Time; a report with no end counts its start day.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover January 1, 2022 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported discharges per year, 2021 to 2026

86 reported discharges, 2021 to 2026.

  • Combined sewer overflow
  • Sanitary sewer overflow
  • Treatment bypass, blended or other
  • Incomplete source coverage
Limited records

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported volume per year

Gallons (axis: K thousand, M million), summed from the 61 reports that gave a volume as a number (25 did not).

  • Incomplete source coverage
Limited records

25 of 86 discharge reports gave no volume as a number; only numbers are summed.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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Hours with a discharge or advisory status per year

Hours with a discharge or advisory status each year under DirtyWaterWatch rules; 2026 to date.

  • Discharge or advisory reported
  • Incomplete source coverage
Limited records

12 discharge reports have no end time and are not marked ongoing; under DirtyWaterWatch rules they show caution, not a discharge or advisory status, and add no hours here.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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Share of the May to October season with a discharge or advisory status

Share of the hours from May 1 to October 31 with a discharge or advisory status under DirtyWaterWatch rules.

  • Discharge or advisory reported
  • Season with incomplete source coverage

Seasons with incomplete source coverage: 2021. The share is of the hours a source covered. 12 discharge reports have no end time and are not marked ongoing; under DirtyWaterWatch rules they show caution, not a discharge or advisory status, and add no hours here.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported discharges by calendar month, all years

Every counted discharge report, by the calendar month it began.

Months are summed over every year a tracked source covers; the table gives the number of years behind each month.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported discharges by wastewater outlet

Wastewater outlets with the most tracked discharge records: 5 of 5, all years. Counts depend on reporting coverage and do not measure legal compliance or harm.

Source: ny-dec-sprtk. Records cover August 11, 2021 to November 2, 2026.

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How these charts are counted

We count each discharge once. Where a source publishes notices and confirmed reports, we use confirmed reports for an operator's month when available; otherwise we use notices. We combine revisions and exclude duplicate state reports copied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Monthly and yearly totals appear separately. Status hours follow this site's rules. Shaded gaps mean missing coverage, not zero discharges.

  • ny-dec-sprtk: records from August 11, 2021 to the latest update

Reports linked to Ellicott Creek

Reports linked to Ellicott Creek, newest first
StartEnd Sewer operator OutletTypeVolumeSourceLinks
Dec 30, 2026, 1:00 AM EST Dec 30, 2026, 1:05 AM EST Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers Not provided Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 9,921 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2310900174603285, reported Jan 2, 2026, 10:25 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 31, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT ongoing (as reported) Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully read 20,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2709060822667796, reported Aug 31, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Aug 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 316,870 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2693770739039733, reported Aug 24, 2026, 6:37 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT ongoing (as reported) Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully read 46,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2684218731822705, reported Aug 19, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 8, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT Aug 8, 2026, 10:40 AM EDT Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer Portable pump Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2666248588616072, reported Aug 9, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 8, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT ongoing (as reported) Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer Portable pump Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)Earlier version “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2666282948316779, reported Aug 8, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 2, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT Aug 3, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers Pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 9,750 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2657143257927391, reported Aug 3, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 2, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT Aug 3, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 224,000 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2657143257926901, reported Aug 3, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 2, 2026, 8:50 PM EDT Aug 3, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers Pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 12,800 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2655390911272111, reported Aug 3, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT ongoing (as reported) Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully read 120,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2657658653984336, reported Aug 2, 2026, 10:52 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Aug 2, 2026, 8:50 AM EDT Aug 3, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 1.48 million gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2657658653997520, reported Aug 3, 2026, 10:37 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Jul 21, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers Pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 6,000 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2623024037856247, reported Jul 22, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT Jul 21, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer Portable pump Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2623024037843186, reported Jul 21, 2026, 9:32 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT ongoing (as reported) Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer Portable pump Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)Earlier version “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2625738457208995, reported Jul 21, 2026, 6:10 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT Jul 21, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers Pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 239,000 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2622646080753826, reported Jul 22, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Jul 21, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers Pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 1.44 million gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2622920958614218, reported Jul 22, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT Jul 22, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully read 12,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2625738457233525, reported Jul 22, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jul 21, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT ongoing (as reported) Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully readEarlier version 12,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2623161476760259, reported Jul 21, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Jun 25, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers lift station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 11,234 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2593509022407709, reported Jun 26, 2026, 11:27 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 18, 2026, 4:15 AM EDT Jun 18, 2026, 6:15 AM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 478,049 gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560798551779967, reported Jun 18, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 18, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT Jun 18, 2026, 9:20 AM EDT Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer Portable pump Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2582994942457154, reported Jun 19, 2026, 10:33 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 18, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT ongoing (as reported) Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer Portable pump Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)Earlier version “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560523673852425, reported Jun 18, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully read 46,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2582994942458526, reported Jun 19, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT ongoing (as reported) Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP Not provided Report not fully readEarlier version 46,000 gallons Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560798551773697, reported Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice
Jun 14, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT Jun 14, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers pump station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 1.32 million gallons Tonawanda (C) Sanitary Sewers (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560695472450701, reported Jun 15, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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All reports in New York by year: 2026 (114 here) · 2025 (4 here)

Wastewater outlets on this water

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.

Sewer operators listed for this water: Town of Cheektowaga sanitary sewers.

Boat launches

Source: OpenBoatLaunch launch records (public agency data and OpenStreetMap, Open Database License). · Ellicott Creek on OpenBoatLaunch

Nearby waters

Sources covering this water

118 records linked to this water. Updated .